Railroad Bridges in Cook County , Illinois


Cook County is located in northeast Illinois, and is the most populous county in Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Chicago.

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CN Des Plaines River Bridge (North Riverside)

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CN Des Plaines River Bridge (North Riverside)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-13.2)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Des Plaines River near Cermak Road in North Riverside

North Riverside, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
3-59' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Des Plaines River

Significance:

Local

UP Cornelia Avenue Bridge (North Center)

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UP Cornelia Avenue Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1303 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Cornelia Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Cornelia Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge

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CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-11.2)

This concrete slab bridge crosses Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn

Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1936

by

Unknown

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-23' concrete slab and 2-8'x9' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Oak Park Avenue

Significance:

Local

Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge

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Bloomingdale Trail - Wolcott Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-8J)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Wolcott Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago

West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Wolcott Avenue

Significance:

Minimal

Bloomingdale Trail - Drake Avenue Bridge

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Bloomingdale Trail - Drake Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-12H)

This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Drake Avenue in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago

Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: City of Chicago

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1914

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Drake Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN State Street Bridge (Near South Side)

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CN State Street Bridge (Near South Side)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W2.18)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the St. Charles Air Line over State Street north of 16th Street

Near South Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1899

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and J.S. Patterson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

St. Charles Air Line Railroad

Design:
62' through plate girder and 2-22' deck plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over State Street

Significance:

Local

CPKC Belmont Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)

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CPKC Belmont Avenue Bridge (Irving Park)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-26)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Belmont in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago

Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Avondale, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
76' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Belmont Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Leland Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

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UP Leland Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1305 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Leland Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1897

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
1-43' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Leland Avenue

Significance:

Local

CN Lombard Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)

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CN Lombard Avenue Bridge (Berwyn)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-10.4)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Lombard Avenue in Berwyn

Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois to Cicero, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
40' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Lombard Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)

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UP Milwaukee Avenue Bridge (Near West Side)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1.6)

This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West Lines over Milwaukee Avenue

Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
2-23' and 2-14' trough floor steel stringer

Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Milwaukee Avenue

Significance:

Local